The intoDBP project proudly reinforced its role in advancing Europe’s transition towards a pollution-free water future during the ZeroPollution4Water Cluster (ZP4WC) Annual Event, held as part of Water Knowledge Europe 2025 – Winter Edition in Brussels. This year’s session, “Towards a Water Pollution-Free Europe: Building Synergies, Expanding Collaboration, and Strengthening the Cluster’s Impact,” brought together leading Horizon Europe projects committed to tackling water pollution through innovation, collaboration, and science-based policymaking.
As an active member of the ZeroPollution4Water Cluster, intoDBP contributes directly to the EU’s efforts under the European Green Deal, the EU Zero Pollution Action Plan, and the EU Water Resilience Strategy. The Cluster unites 15 EU-funded projects working across pollution prevention, detection, monitoring, treatment, modelling, and governance—offering a holistic foundation to support evidence-based policymaking and the implementation of the Water Framework Directive.
During the event, intoDBP Project Coordinator Wolfgang Gernjak from ICRA represented the project across multiple activities. He showcased intoDBP’s innovative approaches to managing and reducing disinfection by-products (DBPs) in drinking water systems through the project’s poster presentations. These posters highlighted key advances in monitoring strategies, risk assessment, and the development of safer and more efficient treatment pathways.
The 2025 ZP4WC Annual Event marked a significant milestone as the Cluster welcomed eight new projects, strengthened collaboration with representatives from REA, DG RTD, and DG ENV, and shaped a renewed roadmap for shared impact. Breakout sessions allowed projects to exchange ideas, align Working Group priorities, and co-design future actions to strengthen the Cluster’s collective contribution to Europe’s water pollution challenges.
As a committed partner in the ZeroPollution4Water Cluster, intoDBP continues to drive science-based innovation and collaboration, contributing to the development of a resilient, efficient, and pollution-free water future for Europe.
